# Naf El Centro, CA — Drinking Water Quality (2023)

> Contaminant levels for the Naf El Centro, CA public water system from its 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, compared to federal limits.

- Page: https://www.thewatermap.com/water/ca/naf-el-centro/2023
- JSON API: https://www.thewatermap.com/api/water/ca/naf-el-centro/2023
- Source: the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
- Verification: transcribed by a model, cross-checked by a second model, approved before publishing
- Reporting year: 2023
- Contaminants measured: 14
- Contaminants with a federal limit: 4
- Contaminants at or above the federal limit: 0
- Part of The Water Map — https://www.thewatermap.com

## Contaminants measured

| Contaminant | Category | Measured level | Sampling context | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection byproducts | 11.6 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Bromoform | Disinfection byproducts | 9.866666666666667 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Chloroform | Disinfection byproducts | 4.466666666666667 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection byproducts | 16.333333333333332 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| HAA5 | Disinfection byproducts | Not detected UG/L (Highest single sample) | Distribution | 60 UG/L (MCL) | None detected |
| TTHM | Disinfection byproducts | 42.666666666666664 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | 80 UG/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Aluminum | Metals | 118 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | 1000 UG/L (MCL) | Within the limit |
| Chromium, Hexavalent | Metals | Not detected UG/L (Highest single sample) | Distribution | No federal limit | None detected |
| Iron | Metals | Not detected UG/L (Highest single sample) | Distribution | 300 UG/L (MCL) | None detected |
| Dbaa | Other | 3.3000000000000003 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Dcaa | Other | 1.3666666666666665 UG/L (Average) | Distribution | No federal limit | Detected — no federal limit |
| Mbaa | Other | Not detected UG/L (Highest single sample) | Distribution | No federal limit | None detected |
| Mcaa | Other | Not detected UG/L (Highest single sample) | Distribution | No federal limit | None detected |
| Tcaa | Other | Not detected UG/L (Highest single sample) | Distribution | No federal limit | None detected |

## What these contaminants are

- **Bromodichloromethane** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with cancer and reproductive effects.
- **Bromoform** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Counted within regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is associated with liver and kidney effects.
- **Chloroform** — A trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water. A component of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to liver and kidney effects.
- **Dibromochloromethane** — A trihalomethane disinfection byproduct. Part of regulated total trihalomethanes; long-term exposure is linked to nervous-system, liver, and kidney effects.
- **HAA5** — Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is associated with an increased cancer risk.
- **TTHM** — Total trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. Long-term exposure above the federal limit is linked to liver, kidney, and central-nervous-system effects and increased cancer risk.
- **Aluminum** — A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
- **Chromium, Hexavalent** — Hexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium. A known carcinogen by inhalation; regulated nationally only within the total-chromium limit, with stricter limits in some states.
- **Iron** — A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.

## How to read this

- A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
- 'Federal limit' is the EPA standard (MCL, action level, treatment technique, etc.) that the measured level is compared against.
- 'At or above the federal limit' means the utility's own reported figure met or exceeded that standard.

_Figures are the utility's own published numbers. Generated 2026-05-26 from thewatermap.com._